Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Birth: August 27, 1989

Ethnicity:
*French-Canadian, German (including Sudeten German), Slovak, remote English (father)
*unclear (mother)

Jenna Ezarik is an American internet personality. She is the daughter of Michelle and Stephen Joseph “Steve” Ezarik III. She is the sister of internet personalities iJustine and Breanne Ezarik.

Jenna’s paternal grandparents are Stephen Joseph “Steve/Skid” Ezarik, Jr. (the son of István Ezarik, later Stephen “Steve” Ezarik, Sr., and Anna Slota) and Helen Grayce Petrick (the daughter of Wilhelm Petrisek, later William Petrick, and Helen Grace Derouin). István and Anna were Slovak immigrants from Pečovská Nová Ves. Wilhelm was a German immigrant. Helen was of French-Canadian, German, and remote English, descent.

Jenna’s maternal grandparents were likely Frederick Borshow and Ann/Anna H.

Sources: Marriage record of Jenna’s paternal grandparents, Stephen Joseph Ezarik, Jr. and Helen Grayce Petrick – https://familysearch.org

Jenna’s paternal grandfather, Stephen Joseph Ezarik, Jr., on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Jenna’s paternal grandfather, Stephen Joseph Ezarik, Jr. – http://www.greenleefuneralhome.com

Jenna’s paternal grandmother, Helen Grayce Petrick, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: Graham William Nash

Place of Birth: Blackpool, Lancashire, England

Date of Birth: 2 February 1942

Ethnicity: English (father), Irish, Welsh (mother)

Graham Nash is a British singer-songwriter. He is known for his work with the British pop group The Hollies, and with the super group Crosby, Stills & Nash (& Young). A dual citizen of the United Kingdom and United States, Graham became an American citizen on 14 August 1978.

Graham is the son of Mary F. (Gallagher) and William Nash.

Graham’s paternal grandparents were Arthur George Nash (the son of Charles John Nash) and Alice Hannah Ridgway (the daughter of John Albert Ridgway and Emma Wilkinson).

Graham’s maternal grandparents’ surnames were “Gallagher” and “Davies”.

Sources: Genealogy of Graham Nash (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.wikitree.com

Marriage record of Graham’s parents – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Graham’s father – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Graham’s mother – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Hiram Ulysses Grant

Date of Birth: April 27, 1822

Place of Birth: Point Pleasant, Ohio

Date of Death: July 23, 1885

Place of Death: Wilton, New York

Ethnicity: English, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), distant French

Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States, having served from 1869 to 1877. He was a Republican. President Grant was a Commanding General of the Union Army during the Civil War.

President Grant’s paternal grandparents were Noah Grant III (the son of Noah Grant, Jr. and Susannah Delano) and Rachel Miller Kelly (the daughter of John Kelly and Margaret Moody).

President Grant’s maternal grandparents were John David Simpson (the son of John Simpson and Hannah Williams Roberts) and Rebecca Weir (the daughter of Samuel Weir and Mary). Samuel was born in Ulster, Ireland.

Sources: Genealogies of Ulysses S. Grant – http://www.geni.com
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Martina Mariea Schiff

Place of Birth: Sharon, Kansas, United States

Date of Birth: July 29, 1966

Ethnicity: German, English, Irish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish, remote Belgian (both Flemish and Walloon), remote Cornish, remote French, remote Welsh

Martina McBride is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. She is the daughter of Verla Jeanne (Delano) and Daryl Martin Schiff. Martina is married to John McBride.

Martina’s paternal grandparents were Kenneth Lawrence Schiff (the son of William Carl Schiff and Marie Reinke) and Maxine Phyllis Martin (the daughter of Clarence Martin and Maude Ella Talbott). All of Kenneth’s grandparents were German immigrants.

Martina’s maternal grandparents were Theodore Medford “Ted” Delano (the son of John Boyd Delano and Nora Belle Thompson) and Juanita Hazel Dodd (the daughter of Harvey Thomas Dodd and Nora Elota Mott).

Sources: Genealogy of Martina’s father – http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Martina’s father on the 1940 US census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Martina’s paternal great-grandparents, William Carl Schiff and Marie Reinke – http://records.ancestry.com

Martina’s maternal uncle, Dick DeLano, at Find a Grave – http://www.findagrave.com

Obituary of Martina’s maternal grandmother, Juanita Hazel (Dodd) Burkes – http://www.genealogybuff.com

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Birth Name: Robert Lyle Knepper

Place of Birth: Fremont, Ohio, USA

Date of Birth: July 8, 1959

Ethnicity: German (mostly), along with Swiss-German, English, and Scottish

Robert Knepper is an American actor.

Robert’s paternal grandparents are Chester LeRoy Knepper (the son of Charles R. Knepper and Emma Catherine Fought) and Estella June Brubaker (the daughter of John Lester Brubaker and Pansy May Crispen). Chester and Estella were both of German, and some Swiss-German, descent.

Robert’s maternal grandparents were James Carroll Gillespie (the son of Ralph Rainey Gillespie and Carrie Estella Stockdale) and Carrie Henrietta Neeb (the daughter of Henry Neeb and Mary Yeack). Carrie Neeb’s parents were German.

Sources: Genealogy of Robert’s father – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Robert’s maternal grandmother, Carrie Henrietta Neeb (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Robert’s maternal great-grandmother, Mary (Yeack) Neeb – http://www.newspapers.com

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Birth Name: Joseph Fidler Walsh

Place of Birth: Wichita, Kansas

Date of Birth: November 20, 1947

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, German

Joe Walsh is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and record producer. He is a member of the band Eagles.

Joe’s biological father, Robert Newton Fidler, was killed in a plane crash. Joe was subsequently adopted by his stepfather, at the age of five. His mother is said to have German and Scottish ancestry.

Joe’s paternal grandparents were Alden Anderson Fidler (the son of Walter Hart Fidler and Mattie Anderson) and Dora Joy Newton (the daughter of Joseph Lewis Newton and Keturah Wilson).

Source: Genealogy of Joe Walsh (focusing on his father’s side) – http://gw.geneanet.org

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Birth Name: John Paul Densmore

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California

Date of Birth: December 1, 1944

Ethnicity: Irish, English, Northern Irish, Scottish

John Densmore is an American drummer and musician. He was a member of the band The Doors.

John’s patrilineal line traces back to Ross H. Dinsmoor, who was born, c. 1578, in Druminachie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He descends from a John Ball, III, of Concord, who was President George Washington’s great-great uncle.

John’s paternal grandparents were Frank Chester Densmore (the son of Ellis F. Densmore and Emma Williams) and Etta Mae Blaisdell (the daughter of Frank P. Blaisdell and Carrie H. W.).

John’s maternal grandparents were Sidney James Walsh and Ella Layden. Sidney and Ella were born in Ireland.

Sources: Genealogy of John Densmore – http://www.geni.com

Marriage record of John’s parents – https://familysearch.org

Place of Birth: Fountain, Colorado

Date of Birth: c. 1982

Ethnicity: Bohemian/Czech (paternal grandmother), English, Irish

Jon Watts is an American director. He will direct the new Spider-Man film, scheduled for July 28, 2017.

His father was born in New York, of English and Bohemian (Czech) descent. His mother was born in London, England, with Irish and English ancestry.

Jon’s paternal grandparents were Lorenzo “Renzo” Leonison Watts (the son of Isaac Hollingsworth Watts and Columbia Louvonia “Lummy” Haynes) and Rose Pfeiffer (the daughter of Josef/Joseph Pfeiffer and Marie Poder). Lorenzo was born in Alabama. Rose was born in New York, to Bohemian (Czech) parents.

Jon’s maternal grandparents’ surnames were “Fitzgerald” and “Chapman”.

Sources: Obituary of Jon’s father – http://www.legacy.com

Jon’s paternal grandparents, Renzo Watts and Rose Pfeiffer, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Jon’s paternal grandmother, Rose Pfeiffer, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Ray McKinnon and Lisa Blount, 03/05/2010

Birth Name: Lisa Suzanne Blount

Date of Birth: July 1, 1957

Place of Birth: Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

Date of Death: October 27, 2010

Place of Death: Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Ethnicity: Dutch, English, German, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), remote French, remote Swiss-German

Lisa Blount was an American actress and producer. She was the daughter of Glen Roscoe Blount and Margaret Louise Martin. She was married to Christopher Tufty and actor Ray McKinnon.

Lisa’s paternal grandparents were Roe Shelby Blount (the son of Wiley Blount and Annie Laura Jones) and Alice Lucinda Summers (the daughter of Thomas Dewitt Summers and Roberta Perlina Neece).

Lisa’s maternal grandparents were Clee Travis Martin (the son of Hubert Munsey Martin and Maud Ulan Cranford) and Opal Wilma Collard (the daughter of Alfred Rowland Collard and Ida Dee Brannon). Alfred’s patrilineal ancestor, Isaac Collard, was a French Huguenot.

Sources: Lisa Blount at Find a Grave – http://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Lisa Blount (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://records.ancestry.com

Lisa’s paternal grandmother, Alice Lucinda Summers, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Lisa’s paternal granduncle, Dewitt Wesley Summers – http://records.ancestry.com

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Ray McKinnon and Lisa Blount, 03/05/2010

Birth Name: Raymond Wilkes McKinnon

Place of Birth: Adel, Georgia, United States

Date of Birth: November 15, 1957

Ethnicity: English, German, Irish, Scottish

Ray Mckinnon is an American actor, screenwriter, film director, and producer. He is the son of Raymond Judson McKinnon and Dorothy Wilkes. He was married to actress Lisa Blount.

Ray’s paternal grandparents were Hubert Raymond McKinnon (the son of William Henry McKinnon and Augustus Varnia Maude Smith) and Susie Adelaide “Sadie” Groover (the daughter of Solomon Daniel Groover, Jr. and Ida Jane Groover). Solomon and Ida were both born with the same surname.

Ray’s maternal grandparents were William D. “Willie” Wilkes (the son of William Bryant Wilkes and Georgia Mae Giddens) and Kate Shiver (the daughter of Ellis Jeremiah Shiver and Mary Verlon Dodd).

Sources: Obituary of Ray’s father – http://www.valdostadailytimes.com

Genealogy of Ray’s paternal grandfather, Hubert Raymond McKinnon – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Ray’s paternal grandmother, Susie Adelaide Groover – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Ray’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Ray’s maternal grandfather, William D. Wilkes – http://aircw.com

Death record of Ray’s maternal grandfather, William D. Wilkes – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Marc Preston Webb

Place of Birth: Bloomington, Indiana

Date of Birth: August 31, 1974

Ethnicity: English, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Welsh

Marc Webb is an American director. He helmed (500) Days of Summer, The Amazing Spider-Man, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

Marc’s paternal grandparents were Donald Loomis Webb, Sr. (the son of John Preston Webb and Gertrude E. Loomis) and Josephine Lott (the daughter of Daniel “Dan” L. Lott and Willie Candler Norman).

Sources: Genealogy of Marc’s paternal great-grandmother, Gertrude E. Loomis (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Marc’s paternal grandmother, Josephine (Lott) Webb – http://tucsoncitizen.com

Genealogy of Marc’s paternal great-grandfather, Daniel “Dan” L. Lott (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Chastity Sun Bono

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: March 4, 1969

Ethnicity:
*Sicilian Italian (father)
*Armenian (maternal grandfather)
*English and German (to varying degrees), with more distant Irish, Dutch, and French (maternal grandmother)

Chaz Bono is an American activist, writer, and musician. He is the son of entertainers Sonny Bono and Cher (born Cherilyn Sarkisian). Between 2008 and 2010, he transitioned from female to male. His legal name is now Chaz Salvatore Bono.

Chaz’s paternal grandparents were Santo Bono (the son of Sam Bono and Elizabeth) and Zina Dimercurio (the daughter of Anthony Lavally and Francis). Santo was Sicilian. Zina was born in Michigan, to Italian parents.

Chaz’s maternal grandparents were John Paul Sarkisian (the son of Ghiragoch “George” Sarkisian and Syranous “Blanch” Dilkian) and Georgia Holt (born Jackie Jean Crouch, the daughter of Roy Malloy Crouch and Lynda Inez Gulley). John’s parents were Armenian. Georgia, who was a singer, songwriter, actress, and model, had English and German, with more distant Irish, Dutch, and French, ancestry.

Sources: Genealogy of Chaz’s mother – http://www.wargs.com

Genealogy of Chaz’s mother (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Raymond Rama Gutierrez

Place of Birth: Beverly Hills, California, United States

Date of Birth: January 21, 1984

Ethnicity: Filipino (including Cebuano and Tagalog), Canadian (including English and Scottish), Spanish

Raymond Gutierrez is a Filipino TV host, editor, columnist, endorser, and actor. He is the son of actor Eddie Gutierrez and Annabelle Rosal Rama. He is the half-brother of actor Tonton Gutierrez, the brother of model Ruffa Gutierrez, and the twin brother of actor Richard Gutierrez. Annabelle came from Cebu.

Raymond’s paternal grandfather was Antonio Atayde Gutierrez, Jr. (the son of Antonio María Rogelio Gutiérrez del Campo and María Paz Atayde y García). Antonio, Sr. was Spanish, and was born in Santander, to first cousins Antonio Luciano Gutiérrez Azpúrua and Filomena Segunda del Campo Gutiérrez. Paz was Filipina, and was born in Quiapo, Manila.

Raymond’s paternal grandmother was Mary Rufina Herranz Pickett (the daughter of John Thomas Pickett and Jesusa Herranz). John was a Canadian of English and Scottish descent, who was born in Ontario, to Andrew Pickett and Mary Ann McLaren. Some sources inaccurately reported him as an American citizen. Jesusa was a Filipina mestiza, who was born in Hagonoy, Bulacan.

Raymond’s maternal grandparents were Laurente Genson Rama (the son of Vicente Rama and Catalina Genson) and Feliciana Rosal. Vicente was born in Cebu City, to Gabriel Raffinan and Engelberta Rama. Engelberta was born in Naga, Cebu, to Laurente Rama and Juana Enguio y Mangila (the daughter of Ramón Enguio and Teodora Mangila).

Sources: Genealogy of Raymond’s paternal grandfather, Antonio Atayde Gutierrez, Jr. – http://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Raymond’s paternal grandmother, Mary Rufina Herranz Pickett – http://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Raymond’s maternal grandfather, Laurente Genson Rama – http://www.geni.com

The Padrones and the Rama Family – http://fil-gen-pro.blogspot.com

Birth Name: John Glover Roberts, Jr.

Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York

Date of Birth: January 27, 1955

Ethnicity:
*English, possibly other (father)
*Czech or Slovak (mother)

John Roberts has served as the 17th Chief Justice of the United States, since 2005.

John’s paternal grandparents were George Roberts (the son of George Roberts and Mary A. Glover) and Rebecca Bowser (the daughter of Robert B. Bowser and Melissa). John’s great-grandfather George was born in Pennsylvania, to English parents. Mary was English.

John’s maternal grandparents were Albert Francis Podrasky (the son of Jakub/Jacob A. Podracky/Podrasky and Helen Kesslack/Kessler) and Josephine Dorothy Gmuca (the daughter of Martin J. Gmuca and Mária Anna Tokárova). Jakub was born in Kluknava, Slovakia. Helen was also born in Slovakia. Martin was also born in Kluknava. Mária was born in Kanaš, Slovakia.

Sources: Genealogies of John Roberts – http://www.wargs.com
http://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Anthony McLeod Kennedy

Place of Birth: Sacramento, California

Date of Birth: July 23, 1936

Ethnicity:
*Irish (father)
*Irish, German, English, Scottish (mother)

Anthony Kennedy has served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, since 1988.

Anthony’s paternal grandparents were John Xavier Kennedy and Anna “Annie” Gertrude Gorevin. John and Anna were Irish.

Anthony’s maternal grandparents were William Francis McLeod (the son of Robert F. McLeod and Hannorah/Nora Sullivan) and Mary J. Graff. Robert had English, and possibly Scottish, ancestry. Nora was Irish. Mary’s parents were German.

Source: Genealogy of Anthony Kennedy – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Birth Name: David Hackett Souter

Place of Birth: Melrose, Massachusetts

Date of Birth: September 17, 1939

Ethnicity: Scottish, English

David Souter served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, from 1990 to 2009.

David’s paternal grandparents were Joseph Mitchel Souter (the son of James Souter and Margaret) and Elizabeth McLauchlan (the daughter of Isabel J. Flemming). Joseph was born in Massachusetts, to Scottish parents. Elizabeth was Scottish.

David’s maternal grandparents were Frank Henry Hackett (the son of George G. Hackett and Nancy Yeaton Libby) and Harriet Louise Allen (the daughter of George Washington Allen and Agnes Isabelle Adams).

Source: David’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois

Date of Birth: April 20, 1920

Ethnicity: English, some Scottish

John Paul Stevens served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, from 1975 to 2010.

John’s paternal grandparents were James William Stevens (the son of Socrates Stevens and Amanda J. Stevens) and Jessie L. Smith (the daughter of Albert J. Smith and Frances A. Cuyler). Albert was Canadian.

John’s maternal grandparents were Richard Willison Street (the son of Richard Street and Elizabeth Robertson) and Helen E./Ellen Cass (the daughter of Milo Cass and Julia Roberts). John’s grandfather Richard was born in Wisconsin, to Scottish parents (though Richard’s paternal grandparents were English).

Source: Genealogy of John Paul Stevens – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia

Date of Birth: June 27, 1999

Ethnicity: English, German, some Scottish, distant Welsh

Chandler Riggs is an American actor.

Chandler’s paternal grandmother was Betty Foss (the daughter of David Leslie Foss and Rita Louise Franklin).

Chandler’s maternal grandparents are Milton Eugene Carlton (the son of Milton Carlton and Ruby Mae Murray) and Carol Ann Rothermel (the daughter of Walter C. Rothermel and Lucile Griffith). Ruby was the daughter of Robert Ross Murray and Sloma Jane Hysinger.

Sources: Chandler’s paternal grandmother, Betty Foss, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Chandler’s paternal grandmother, Betty (Foss) Riggs – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Chandler’s maternal great-grandmother, Ruby Mae (Murray) Carlton – http://www.fikefh.com

Genealogy of Chandler’s maternal great-great-great-grandmother, Nina Edna (Hicks) Murray (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com

Obituary of Chandler’s maternal grandmother, Carol Ann (Rothermel) Carlton – http://nl.newsbank.com

Chandler’s maternal great-grandparents, Walter C. Rothermel and Lucile Griffith, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Place of Birth: Whitechapel, London, UK

Date of Birth: 23 March 1968

Ethnicity: English

Damon Albarn is an English musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. He is mostly know as the singer for the rock band Blur and the virtual band Gorillaz.

He is the son of Hazel Dring and artist Keith Albarn.

Damon’s paternal grandfather was Edward Albarn. Damon’s paternal grandmother’s surname was “Hockley”.

Damon’s maternal grandmother’s surname was “Bowser”.

Sources: Marriage record of Damon’s parents – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Damon’s father – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Damon’s mother – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Robert Anthony Plant

Place of Birth: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, UK

Date of Birth: 20 August 1948

Ethnicity: English, possible Romani/Romanichal

Plant is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He is mostly known as the singer for legendary rock band Led Zeppelin.

He is the son of Annie Celia (née Cain) and Robert C. Plant. His mother is described as having Romani/Romanichal ancestry.

Sources: Robert’s parents’ marriage record – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Robert’s mother – https://familysearch.org

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